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Students stand on woodpile for bonfire and 'thuse' before W & J game.

24409. Students Prepare for a Bonfire on Old Athletic Field, West Virginia University

24410. Gordon Thorn, Assistant Director of Student Educational Services, with a Bullhorn at a Pep Rally, West Virginia Universit

Julius Singleton (4th from left) speaks, on the stage with him (from left to right) Dave Jacobs; Tommy Miller; President Miller and Singleton.

24411. Julius Singleton Speaks at a Pep Rally, West Virginia University

24412. Bonfire at a Thuse, West Virginia University

24413. Mountaineer Freedom Party Campaigning, West Virginia University

At the Young Democrats table, left to right, Rodney Pyles, Hugh Martin, and Wayne Brown (Standing.)  At the Young Republicans table, seated with white shirt, black tie, is Larry Dodd.  Standing directly behind Dodd, is Larry Crawford.

24414. Young Republicans and Young Democrats Recruiting New Members, West Virginia University

Students with candidate signs on voting day in front of Mountainlair.

24415. Student Election Day, West Virginia University

'David Hardesty (far left) as student body president, with David Hess, Paul Selby, and Jim Watkins.'

24416. Paul Selby Speaks at a Political Meeting, West Virginia University

24417. Student Election Campaign Posters, West Virginia University

A scene from Spring 1917, as students gather in front of Chitwood Hall protesting the faculty's decision to continue with final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany. Many schools across the country had canceled finals since most male students would be drafted or enlist in quick order.

24418. Student Strike, West Virginia University

Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel spring semester final exams after the United States had declared war on Germany.

24419. Student Strike, West Virginia University

Students protest the WVU administration's decision not to cancel the spring semester final exams as many other colleges had decided to do after the United States officially entered World War I on April 6th. Most male students would either enlist or be drafted as soon as possible forcing them to leave school before the end of the semester.

24420. Student Protest Outside Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University